Mini Classic: Why 1975 Topps Mini Baseball Is One of the Most Important Test Issues Ever

In 1975, Topps produced and released — in certain geographical areas — mini versions of their 1975 Topps Baseball set. They called it a “test.” Today, 1975 Topps Mini Baseball remains one of the most popular tests in baseball card history. Mini Mystery Let’s start with the greatest mystery of my collecting career. The 1975 Topps mini set, possibly the most popular test issue in the history of the gum and trading card company, sold in two areas of the country that year according to everything I have read on the subject over the years. Consensus says that the trial…